Harbor Air and Dutch Tradition: Volendam and Marken

An Excur­sion Between Fish­ing Village, Harbor, and Ferry Ride

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Volen­dam combines many elements asso­ci­ated with the Nether­lands: a lively harbor, tradi­tional costumes, freshly caught fish, and views of the water.

From there, the “Volendam-Marken Express” ferry contin­ues to Marken. The harbor prom­e­nade in Volen­dam is flat, and the ferry is acces­si­ble for wheel­chair users via ramps. The lower deck of the ships is heated in October.

If you fancy a very special souvenir photo, you can even have your picture taken in tradi­tional Dutch costume in Volen­dam. There are barrier-free photo studios avail­able there.

Good to know: The jour­ney from Egmond takes about 40 minutes. Depend­ing on your itin­er­ary, the excur­sion is suit­able for half a day or a full day.

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